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High school social studies handout pdfs
Progressive Era Muckrakers Chart & Worksheet Activity for US History
This activity on Progressive Era Muckrakers features a 1-page reading about Muckrakers plus a chart of 7 famous American muckrakers, their works, subjects, and the effects they had on America. After reading the chart, students complete a set of analysis questions to help demonstrate their understanding of muckrakers and their effects.The chart features information on each of the following muckrakers:Thomas NastJacob RiisIda B. WellsFrank NorrisIda TarbellLincoln SteffensUpton SinclairThe complet
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7th - 11th
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My Ecological Footprint: Fun Online Activity and Worksheet about Climate Change
Take your class to the computer lab for a fun and engaging activity! Students will use an interactive website to find out how their lifestyle determines their ecological footprint and impacts our planet. This activity is the first step in a fun lesson that spans two classes and gets your students learning about the environmental impact of the choices we make every day. This lesson fits perfectly into a unit or course about climate change, environmentalism, geography or world issues. There is lit
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Bundle for High School
Middle Ages Coat of Arms Activity - Back to School or Medieval Unit Activity
Bring some creativity into a Middle Ages Unit! Have students create their own Coat of Arms based on their hobbies, personality, family, etc. Includes a detailed assignment sheet with some common heraldic symbols/colors and their traditional meanings. A fun heraldry study for students during a medieval unit.A great way to start a Middle Ages / Medieval Unit or as a "get to know you" activity for Back to School!Includes:- Detailed assignment sheet with a list of traditional symbols & their
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Middle Ages Activities - Projects and Activities for Medieval Times
Oh Rats! Black Death Bubonic Plague Story Board Europe Middle Ages Activity Set
Created to align with students' supporting claims with evidence! In this activity, students create a 9-scene storyboard for an animated film. The film should be about a flea-ridden rat who helped to spread the Bubonic Plague into Europe during the 1300s. An example page and an easy step-by-step how to draw a basic cartoon rat printable are both included.This lesson can be used after the Plague/Black Death Powerpoint Slides also posted or in conjunction with our Plague that Rocked the World Lesso
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6th - 10th
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Comparing the Vietnam and Korean Wars Worksheet
This great Vietnam War and Korean War Comparison Worksheet has students use higher-level thinking skills to compare the Vietnam War to the Korean War. In 2 simple columns, students respond to a variety of prompts about the two conflicts against the spread of communism.Examples of prompts include: the dates, causes, geography, key players, casualties, outcome, and more! Following the comparison chart, students complete a Venn diagram comparing the Korean and Vietnam Wars (or conflicts to be speci
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7th - 11th
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Facebook Character Page -- Versatile Activity for any Character
This series of Facebook handouts can be used to create a mock facebook page for any character(s) from short stories, novels, films etc. This "fakebook" worksheet will be a fun assignment for any appropriate classroom setting. Included are a main facebook handout, an optional facebook handout (it can be printed on the back of the main handout), a brief student instruction handout, and a teacher grading rubric. It's easy to use since many students are already so familiar with facebook. Students
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War 2 and the Homefront Document Analysis Project for US History
This thorough packet includes 6 documents from the American homefront during WW2 along with background readings on each. Students analyze key information from short paragraphs, posters, and more to answer questions for each. This is a fantastic overview of how life changed for Americans during the war. Included topics are the changing role of women, industrial production, rationing, victory gardens, changing roles for marginalized groups, and internment camps. Each page includes great visuals,
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5th - 10th
Ancient Rome Map Activity- Roman Empire (Label and Color!)
This Ancient Rome Map Coloring & Labeling Activity is a great resource to enhance your unit! Each student will make their own, personalized map of the Roman Empire, and learn about the geography and landmarks of the region. They will label and color their blank map, and answer follow-up questions related to the geography of Ancient Rome. A fun 'Make a Travel Brochure' project has also been added. It is a great way to connect this map activity to your lesson on Ancient Rome! A link to Goo
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4th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations / World Maps BUNDLE- Color & Label Activities!
Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Teach the Civil Rights Movement with this easy to implement Primary Source Analysis Bundle that covers your content and your standards.Investigate the Civil Rights Movement with primary sources so your students learn core content while also practicing Social Studies skills. This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes of the Civi
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6th - 12th
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Age of Discovery and Exploration Readings & Dinner Party
This critical thinking lesson on the Age of Discovery (or Age of Exploration) features 8 short readings on major figures of the period along with maps and pictures. This includes:Vasco da GamaFerdinand MagellanFrancis DrakeChristopher ColumbusJacques CartierZheng HePrince Henry the NavigatorQueen Elizabeth IA chart is included for students to complete based on the readings along with a map on which students draw in each explorer's route. After rotating around the room learning about each explore
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5th - 11th
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APUSH Exam Review Mega-Pack - AP® US History Test Prep - AP Exam Prep
CHECK OUT MY NEW AP EXAM PREP WORKBOOK for an even more streamlined & foolproof APUSH Exam Prep plan. FYI: There is quite a bit of overlap between the two, so you probably don’t need both.Your one-stop-shoppe for APUSH Review! Timelines, Thematic Study Guides, PPTS, Handouts, and more! This includes a bundle of helpful review resources for the APUSH Exam. These resources can be used throughout the year or just in preparation for the May Exam. They can also help a new teacher to prepare for t
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9th - 12th
Vietnam War Soldier's Letter Primary Source Reading
This amazing Vietnam War primary source activity features a poetic letter from an American soldier who died in the conflict. It provides a moving interpretation of what it means to be a patriotic American.The letter is beautifully written and will surely have a powerful effect on your students. It is also a great way to integrate reading analysis strategies into a lesson on the Vietnam War.After reading the 1-page letter, students answer a set of open-ended comprehension and opinion questions to
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8th - 12th
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History of Thanksgiving Reading and Worksheet Activity
This concise history of Thanksgiving in America explains how the holiday grew from its roots in England to the major event that it is today. Over the 1 page reading, students learn about the contributions of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and more to creating Thanksgiving as it is today.Following the reading, students answer a set of reading analysis and opinion questions, including writing about their favorite traditions, understanding the difference between primary
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
George Washington's Farewell Address Analysis Worksheet
This George Washington's Farewell Address analysis activity features a two page excerpt of the President's famous speech from 1796. In it, Washington warns America of the dangers of a 2 Party System and about getting entangled in foreign affairs. This is a wonderful speech for students to read and analyze as his arguments are still so relevant to today. The speech has been recognized for years as a masterful guide to government. In 1825, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison recommended the use of
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9th - 12th
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World War I Christmas Truce Article and Worksheet Activity
This magical, true story from World War I tells of the famous Christmas truce that took place between German and British soldiers in 1914.The 1 page article begins with the background to the event before explaining how and why it came to be that both sides emerged from their trenches to celebrate the Christmas holiday together.Following the article is a set of Common Core-aligned comprehension questions and an activity in which students create postcards to send home telling about the event.An ed
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7th - 11th
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American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
The American History US History Part 1 Curriculum PLUS: (1590-1877) contains thousands of pages of materials across 13 American History units and supplement bundles, including assessments, interactive notebooks, Google 1:1 resources, Escape Room breakouts, and much, much more.Purchase this and enjoy immediate access to an entire year of a ready-to-go American History Curriculum, including almost four-thousand pages of engaging activities and Common Core focused classroom resources, differentiate
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5th - 9th
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Cold War Map Activity: The Iron Curtain and Alliances (Color and Label!)
Don't just show your students a map of the Iron Curtain, N.A.T.O. and the Warsaw Pact, have them make one! Each student will make their own, personalized map of Europe during the Cold War, and enhance their knowledge of the Democratic and Communist alliances. They will label and color their blank map, complete a "Fast Facts" section, and quiz themselves with an "I Can" self-assessment. A completed map is included, and a link to Google Compatible directions, questions, and a sample map has also
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6th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Cold War BUNDLE! (Guided Notes, Teacher Guide, Test, Prezi- US History Unit)
Forensics First Day of School Group Mystery Icebreaker Activity CAMP CASE
FORENSIC SCIENCE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL MYSTERY ICEBREAKER: Look no further for the perfect first day of school group activity to build teamwork, communication, and deductive reasoning skills! Students love the mystery aspect of this activity and are willing to jump right in and talk to each other to be the first group to solve the mystery of THE COMPLICATED CASE OF CAMP CLEARFIELD KILLINGS. No background of forensic science is needed, students just need to be willing to think! You may also be int
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
US CONSTITUTION DAY Reading Comprehension, Word Search & Worksheet Activities
Use these puzzles and accompanying reading comprehension passage to introduce and reinforce important vocabulary words while studying one of America's most important official documents, the US Constitution. Perfect for Constitution Day or keep on hand for engaging activities for your sub folder or early finishers. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, reading comprehension and lesson plan supplements, themed classrooms, sponge
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6th - 9th
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Spanish Speaking Countries Flags Worksheets Spanish Colors Coloring Pages
These coloring pages practice Spanish colors using flags of Spanish-speaking countries. Line versions of each flag have the color in Spanish for each section of the flag (rojo, blanco, azul, etc.) It also includes a mystery phrase activity in basic Spanish using clues about each flag. Ex. La bandera de Colombia es ___, azul, y roja. The answers help solve the secret phrase which is a quote about travel. The answer key for the mystery phrase page is included.These can be copied front and bac
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Spanish Speaking Countries BUNDLE Project Maps Flip Book Quizzes + DIGITAL
Comparing the Declaration of Independence & Declaration of the Rights of Man
This activity comparing the Declaration of Independence and Declaration of the Rights of Man is a fantastic higher-level-thinking worksheet for US History or World History. Excerpts from both America's Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen are included. After reading the selections from each document, students fill-in a Venn Diagram of similarities and differences they recognized, then answer a set of analysis questions to get them thinking about
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7th - 11th
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Netflix Explained: The Stock Market
Engage your students in this quick NETFLIX episode (about 20 minutes) on the stock market! Often times, the stock market is something that is regarded as too complex to understand, or too risky to get involved with. However, this episode is extremely informative, comparing the stock market to a simple lemonade stand. It teaches students, and adults alike, a very simplistic way of understanding how it all works. The episode discusses the S&P 500, DOW, NASDAQ, the history of the stock market,
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9th - 12th
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China Map Activity- Ancient China (Label and Color!)
This China Map Coloring & Labeling Activity is a great resource to enhance your unit! Each student will make their own, personalized map of the Chinese Empire, and learn about the geography and landmarks of the region. They will label and color their blank map, and answer follow-up questions related to the geography of China. A fun, 'Make a Travel Brochure' project has also been added. It's a great way of connecting your lesson on China to this map activity! In addition, this activity ha
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations / World Maps BUNDLE- Color & Label Activities!
Entire Year Complete Psychology Curriculum - Full Course- Print and Digital
This fourteen unit bundle will help you teach psychology effectively for the entire school year! It covers all of the major subjects within each unit and I also have videos on my YouTube channel that goes over the PowerPoints to help you with your lectures.Multiple Editable Version: My items come in different formats (Microsoft, PDF, and Google) to fit your needs!Updated Yearly!Units:Introduction to PsychologyResearch Methods & StatisticsBiological Bases of BehaviorSensation and PerceptionMo
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8th - 12th
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